Drachm - Yazdegerd III type I/1

€74,037.00
IssuerSasanian Empire
Year632-651
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueDrachm (1⁄12)
CurrencyDinar (224 AD-651 AD)
CompositionSilver (.900)
Weight2.22 g
Dimensions26 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Göbl Sasan#I/1, SNS Schaaf#713-714-715-716-717-721, Val Sn#57
Obverse descriptionA bust of the king facing right. The crown is in the form of three teeth, wings and crescent with a star. The diadem is two rows of `pearls`. To the left there is a star, and to the right of the crown a crescent with a star. The king`s hair is in a knot, and he wears an earrings consisting of three beads, He has a beard and moustache. There is a neacklace in the form of one rowof smell beads around his neck. `Royal`ribbons turned upwards flutter under his shoulders; and there is a crescentunder his left shoulder. On his shoulders are crescents with stars. There is a double rim around the picture. On the coin`s rim there are three crescents with stars. There is a counermark on the obverse. Pahlavi legend
Obverse script
Obverse lettering` pct-afzud yzdkrt
Reverse descriptionAn `atasdan` with two attendats standing facing ahead. The column of the `atasdan` is covered with ribbons with the ends pointing upwards. To the left of the `atasdan` there is a star, to the right a crescent. There is a triple rim around the picture. Four crescent with stars are symmetrically placed of the field of the coin.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
Edge
Mint
MintageND (632-641)  - W. H. Valentine#57 -
ND (632-651)  - Göbl# I/1 -
ND (632-651) SK - SNS# 713 (Type I/1 3.85 g.) Sakastan (Zarag) Sistan (Yazd) -
ND (632-651) SK - SNS# 714 (Type I/1 3.32 g.) Sakastan (Zarag) Sistan (Yazd) -
ND (632-651) SK - SNS# 715 (Type I/1 4.01 g.) Sakastan (Zarag) Sistan (Yazd) -
ND (632-651) SK - SNS# 716 (Type I/1 4.02 g.) Sakastan (Zarag) Sistan (Yazd) -
ND (632-651) SK - SNS# 717 (Type I/1 3.97 g.) Sakastan (Zarag) Sistan (Yazd) -
ND (632-651) ST - SNS# 721 (Type I/1 4.00 g.) Staxr / Istakhr (Persepolis) Fars -
Catalog ID3536846660
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